James Cameron's "Avatar" is not only a monumental leap into the potential future of 3D digital cinema, it was also shown in up to 4,000 3D cinemas worldwide from one of the most challenging digital intermediates ever mastered. In fact, the digital post facility responsible for creating that DI, Modern VideoFilm in Glendale and Burbank, Calif., actually served as the central hub for gathering all the visual effects and live action shots and conforming the whole feature in both 2D and 3D to accommodate all the delivery formats that this film's record production budget and multi-venue international release strategy demanded.

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